Blue Ridge Parkway over Back Creek & Va Route 61
Roanoke County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Blue Ridge Parkway over Back Creek & Va Route 61 in Roanoke County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,061 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- It is one of 124 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Roanoke County rated fair (59.9%); 1 (0.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 300 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Miles to Va Route 690 |
| NBI structure number | 5140040P0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Roanoke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0581 over Walker Avenue | 1966 | 73,663 | Fair |
| Route 581 over Routes 11; 116 & 221 | 1968 | 73,663 | Fair |
| Routes 581 & 220 over RTEs 11; 116 & 460 | 1965 | 73,429 | Fair |
| Route 0581 over Tazewell Avenue | 1968 | 67,101 | Fair |
| Route 0581 over Kimball Avenue | 1968 | 67,101 | Fair |
| Roy Webber EXP/220 over Wonju Steet | 1977 | 62,286 | Fair |
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